Awesome

Awesome car with awsm design and luxurious enterior. Must buy under this budget. Its by far the most comfortable ride if bucket seats are available for the 2nd row [captain’s chairs in the 7 seater option]. My own car is a Corolla and despite the same suspension, its back seat comfort can’t match the Innova. However, when the 2nd row is a bench [8 seater option], then the rear comfort is the same for Corolla & Innova and also Tata Safari [since the Safari does not have bucket options]. When the 8 seater does not have a central folding armrest, the rear comfort is LESS than the Corolla.I start feeling fatigue in the back seat after an hour [65 - 75 min] of being driven on Mumbai roads in my Corolla compared to over 2 hours [125 - 135 min] in the 7 seater Innova. During summer, the 2nd row of AC blowers is a god send since I’ve sat In Innovas without the rear blowers and they were much more uncomfortably hot than any sedan due to the much larger volume of air to be cooled after sitting in the sun. Another way to lower the heat buildup in the sun is to provide a ’moonroof / sunroof’ option that can be opened up to vent the hot air while parked. I have seen some reviews describing the Innova as ’perfect’ and that’s hardly the case. However its certainly the ’best’ relative to whats available in the country. To see how much room there is for improvement, you should experience some rides in minivans sold in north america for a better sense of perspective [at the same price range of about US$25 - 30 k]. My only complaints about the Innova is the 3rd row. Its fine for tourist vehicles or office commutes but for individual users its folded up 90-95% of the time. When upright, the seats block over half the side windows giving it an ugly / unfinished look which is not acceptable when we are spending over Rs. 10-11 lakhs on a car / MPV. Toyota should consider introducing a 6-seater version without the 3rd row of blowers and flip up seats that face each other like some Taveras & Scorpios have for the last row. These smaller seats don’t obstruct the side windows and are less expensive also. The cost savings could be shared with the buyers who would be non-commercial / personal use mostly. The replacement of the 3rd row would also reduce the weight of the vehicle and have a small positive impact on mileage. Other upgrades would be a 12V socket for the 2nd row so we can charge our phones / laptops easily. Also flip down ’airline style’ tray tables to put your laptop like the Indigo XL would enhance productivity as a passenger.